Quality Comfort for Young Runners: New Balance Unisex-Child Fresh Foam Arishi Nxt V1 Bungee Running Shoe Review

I decided to order New Balance Wide for my 21 month old daughter who wears SMO due to low muscle tone. Her previous tsukihoshi shoes, while initially fine, began to rub/crush in the big toe area, resulting in a persistent red, blister-like mark that would eventually bleed. There just wasn't enough room to accommodate the SMO very well. Not only do these New Balance shoes look great, but they're almost half the price of the Tsukihoshi shoes we bought; They are also VERY roomy in the toe box - no

Too often I write reviews saying that others know what they are talking about. My son has quite narrow feet but after wearing them 1 or 2 times he told me they were uncomfortable and pointed to the end of the 'laces' as it hurt. I think the problem is that the elastic "laces" are not adjustable. very much. I was able to pull the elastic out there and adjust it a bit, so hopefully we can wear them down a bit. Although I would like to return them. If your child has wider feet like I always have…

These sneakers are attractive, lightweight and the overall construction seems good. I appreciate that the entire outsole is rubber and not foam like other kids' running shoes. The sizing (like other sneaker manufacturers) is odd. I usually buy shoes a size or two larger than what my kids wear in most other shoes. My kids also tend to be "wide" even if they don't have wide feet. Those last two things are typical of my kids and how they go with sneakers, but once I figured it out we were ready…